Buyer Name: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Buyer Address: Northumbria House, Pity Me, UKC14, DH1 5FJ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: michael.gibson@nwl.co.uk
Customer Research and Engagement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1000000.0 GBP
1000000.0 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 17:02
17 Mar 2026, 17:02
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
73110000 - Research services
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Qa Research, EXPLAIN MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, BMG RESEARCH LTD, ACCENT MARKETING AND RESEARCH LIMITED, IMPACT RESEARCH LTD, I C S CONSULTING LIMITED
Qa Research, EXPLAIN MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, BMG RESEARCH LTD, ACCENT MARKETING AND RESEARCH LIMITED, IMPACT RESEARCH LTD, I C S CONSULTING LIMITED
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Description
NWL are looking for a supplier who can provide customer research and engagement and supporting consultancy services. In main this is to support Price Review 2029 (PR29). The plan will cover the services we will provide from 2030. The contract term will be four years, starting on the 1 April 2026.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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